work exchange program for hvc students
In exchange for 50% off one 8-week class,
Work Exchange Volunteers will work 4-6 Saturdays from 6pm to 11pm during the season of their class.
Work Exchange opportunities are awarded based on a first come, first serve basis and good fit.
Volunteers must be available select Saturday evenings during their class session
(including the week before class starts and the make-up week.)
There are a limited amount of volunteer opportunities available each season.
This program is only open to HVC Training Program students.
Responsibilities include:
House manager
Door manager
Setup and breakdown of space
Light cleaning (sweeping, vacuuming, wiping down bathrooms, dusting)
Though personal preferences are taken into account, volunteers may be assigned any of the tasks above.
(Accommodations can be made for physical abilities.)
We are also open to considering volunteers for work exchange for other skills not mentioned above.
If you would like to explore this possibility, please email us with details before submitting application.
Volunteers are expected to give ample advance notice (i.e., 2+ weeks) if they are unable to make their shift. Shifts will be rescheduled for the next available time at the convenience of the theater and availability of the volunteer. Unexcused absences, repeated cancellation of shifts, failure to fulfill contract requirements, and significant difficulty completing assigned responsibilities may result in the student’s Work Exchange being cancelled, the student paying additional funds for their current class to account for unfulfilled work, and being ineligible for future participation in the HVC Student Work Exchange Program.
Rewards include:
One 50% discount on an 8-week class at HVC
Guaranteed registration in your preferred class
Our gratitude!
Work Exchange Program applications for the next session will be accepted starting:
Applications have closed.
If you applied, you will hear from us by the end of this week!
Please Note: As we expand our performance schedule, the terms of the Work Exchange Program agreement
will change in the late fall or early winter session.
Work Exchange Volunteers will work 4-6 Saturdays from 6pm to 11pm during the season of their class.
Work Exchange opportunities are awarded based on a first come, first serve basis and good fit.
Volunteers must be available select Saturday evenings during their class session
(including the week before class starts and the make-up week.)
There are a limited amount of volunteer opportunities available each season.
This program is only open to HVC Training Program students.
Responsibilities include:
House manager
Door manager
Setup and breakdown of space
Light cleaning (sweeping, vacuuming, wiping down bathrooms, dusting)
Though personal preferences are taken into account, volunteers may be assigned any of the tasks above.
(Accommodations can be made for physical abilities.)
We are also open to considering volunteers for work exchange for other skills not mentioned above.
If you would like to explore this possibility, please email us with details before submitting application.
Volunteers are expected to give ample advance notice (i.e., 2+ weeks) if they are unable to make their shift. Shifts will be rescheduled for the next available time at the convenience of the theater and availability of the volunteer. Unexcused absences, repeated cancellation of shifts, failure to fulfill contract requirements, and significant difficulty completing assigned responsibilities may result in the student’s Work Exchange being cancelled, the student paying additional funds for their current class to account for unfulfilled work, and being ineligible for future participation in the HVC Student Work Exchange Program.
Rewards include:
One 50% discount on an 8-week class at HVC
Guaranteed registration in your preferred class
Our gratitude!
Work Exchange Program applications for the next session will be accepted starting:
Applications have closed.
If you applied, you will hear from us by the end of this week!
Please Note: As we expand our performance schedule, the terms of the Work Exchange Program agreement
will change in the late fall or early winter session.
Arts Administration volunteer
We are seeking a volunteer to work 5-10 hours/week, some of it could be remote when not at the theater in Hadley. As the Arts Administrative Volunteer, you will learn best practices for marketing performances and events both online and in print via calendar listing submission, be trained in drafting radio segment scripts spotlighting theater/improv events, and gain skills in media outreach.
As the Arts Administration Volunteer, sample projects may include:
There is also the opportunity for growth into arts management, publicity and marketing, and participation in upcoming company projects depending on your interests and Happier Valley Comedy’s needs. We are looking for someone highly organized and motivated, thorough and detail-oriented, and an independent worker with great follow-through. Interest in the arts and improv comedy is a plus.
Volunteers will be offered a discount on all HVC Training Program classes and workshops. We are open to exploring providing class credit for college students interested in volunteering.
If you would like to apply, please email your resume and cover letter. Volunteer dates are flexible.
As the Arts Administration Volunteer, sample projects may include:
- Submission of calendar listings for shows in newspapers and online listings
- Creation of listings of local theater shows to spotlight in weekly radio segment on WRSI
- Online marketing and research into social media promotion
- Organization of lesson plans
- Build and organize media list
- Assist in door and house management at shows
There is also the opportunity for growth into arts management, publicity and marketing, and participation in upcoming company projects depending on your interests and Happier Valley Comedy’s needs. We are looking for someone highly organized and motivated, thorough and detail-oriented, and an independent worker with great follow-through. Interest in the arts and improv comedy is a plus.
Volunteers will be offered a discount on all HVC Training Program classes and workshops. We are open to exploring providing class credit for college students interested in volunteering.
If you would like to apply, please email your resume and cover letter. Volunteer dates are flexible.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
The Happier Valley Comedy School admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religious affiliation, age, ability, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religious affiliation, age, ability, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.
The Happier Valley Comedy School admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religious affiliation, age, ability, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religious affiliation, age, ability, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.
